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Mateta’s Crystal Palace Row Escalates After Appeals to Terminate Contract Early Are Rejected

August 23, 2026August 24, 2026grace

Jean-Philippe Mateta is involved in a contractual dispute with Crystal Palace over the last year of his deal. However, his effort to have the agreement declared invalid was unsuccessful before an independent Premier League tribunal and Fifa. The French striker agreed to a four-and-a-half-year contract after completing a permanent transfer from Mainz in January 2022, […]

South Korean Football in Turmoil: KFA Apologises as Referee Sex-Favour Scandal Escalates

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026grace

The Korea Football Association has issued an apology over several controversies, including allegations that money was spent on sexual services for international match officials. The country’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism completed a report into the claims in 2016. It became public last week after being obtained by a South Korean broadcaster. The ministry […]